ArranBrown
Two 'gymnastic giants' needed to finish Herald Sport crossword: S-A-K - -A-O- (that's 5-5, hyphenated) -O-D-R (6) Brain cells have done a few somersaults and cartwheels, but so far have drawn blanks....
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ArranBrown
Last one - a 'spectacular swimmer' (6) -A-G-S
Badges? Cadges? Haggis? Am I getting warm?...
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ArranBrown
Last one - 1D Subtle accomplice (4) F-C-
Could it be FACE?...
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ArranBrown
One to go - a 'spectacular swimmer' (6) T-L-E-
Any ideas, please?...
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ArranBrown
Stuck on 3 clues today: 12A. Centre gets the nod (6) I - S - - - 13D. Fancy! Like a Routemaster? (6) - - - - E - (the first letter is the 5th of 12A 17A. Hot water for shave (6) - - - A - E (the...
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ArranBrown
Looking for just one more 'spectacular swimmer' to finish; (6) B-C-A-
Any ideas, please? The word 'spectacular' is perhaps used more for alliterative purposes than a measure of achievement....
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ArranBrown
Last one: 24D Wet or dank (5) M-D-D any bright ideas, please?
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ArranBrown
29A It's to school (4) -T-A
Any ideas, folks?...
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ArranBrown
I'm having trouble with the first in the 'Have Your Cake' recipes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/...ourcake_recipes.shtml I used 85% chocolate and got a very greasy mixture which oozed oil while cooking, and...
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ArranBrown
Stuck on 18A - Fallacy (6) I-O-ON
Is it connected with the Greeks and philosophy?...
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ArranBrown
Having problems with top right hand corner: 7D Money or profit gained (5) B-N- - 13A Quality of being attractive (6) -P- - -L 7D looks like BONUS but that makes 13A -P-S-L. The obvious answer to 13A...
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ArranBrown
1A. Last competitor (4,6) B-C- --R-E- I'm assuming it is BACK something.
First letter of second word is also first letter of golfer (5) --D-E. Any assistance gratefully received....
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ArranBrown
12A One under bar (6) U-L-S-
Any ideas, please?...
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ArranBrown
Last one - Pip ship's ships (6). I have -E-N-P, having answered 'TRAMP' to 24A ***'s scent. Is that wrong?
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ArranBrown
Hmm - three tricky ones left this week: 4D. Ape here (2,4) I- R-C- Is it 'In Rock' (as in Gibraltar)? 21A. Shades of 13 (3) B-- The answer to 13 is 'Sunshine' as in panda. 18D. This Tina Turner's 16...
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ArranBrown
10A Troublesome or objectionable people (8) -C-N-E-S
Is it SCUNGERS?...
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ArranBrown
OK - now I have another last one. 5A State case H-E-D. Flummoxed!
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ArranBrown
Last one: 5D Sandra's car (7) I have S-L-M-N. Only thing that will fit is Solomon. Possibly because I don't have a TV, the only 'Sandra' I can think of is the Liver Bird! Any bright ideas, folks?
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ArranBrown
Up against a brick wall with 18A and 17D. 18A Telescope tracks (6) S - A - - -. I've seen STAIRS suggested, but can't see how that works - I was wondering about STARRY. 17D Top one of 18 above (6) - -...
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ArranBrown
17D. Silly person chooses to split hairs (3-5). However there are 9 spaces. I have N-T-I-K-S. I thought that NITPICKS answers the clue, but doesn't work with 9 letters. Any ideas?
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